The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
€ 15,600

€ 17,000

€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Dodge Caliber 1.8 is 4.5 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Mazda 3 1.6
1535
1800
2000
1470
1755
1955
1800 mm
Width
1755 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1535 mm
Height
1470 mm
2635
4415
2640
4460
4415 mm
Length
4460 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Mazda 3 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.96 %

General
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Mazda 3 1.6
PK
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
EBA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Mazda 3 1.6
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
428 mi
Range
534 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
534 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
140.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
121.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L